CARROLLTON, Ga. – The battle between the top two teams in the Gulf South Conference East Division lived up to its billing as the Tigers of West Alabama put up a valiant effort against No. 10 West Georgia, but came up short with a 76-65 setback.

UWA (10-13, 5-3 GSC) had the Wolves on the ropes in the final half and took its only lead of the half at 39-38.  UWG (22-2, 8-0) responded to each Tiger run with a scoring spurt of its own.  The Red and White trailed 52-50 at the 9:27 mark, but UWG went on a 14-2 run to take its largest lead of the half.  The no-quit Tigers bounced back to trim the deficit down to 70-65 with just over a minute remaining before dropping the 11-point decision.  With the win by the Wolves, they clinch the 2008 GSC East Division crown.

Omeshia Frost came off the bench to score a season-high 16 points in the setback.  Frost, a junior from Lawrenceville, Ga., has scored in double figures in back-to-back contests with her 12 points last Monday in the North Alabama win.  Senior Jessica Thompson also registered 16 points on the stat sheet.  Ashton Washington inched closer to the 1,000-career points plateau with nine points to her credit.  The senior from Lexington, Miss. needs just 13 points to reach that feat.  Washington also pulled down six rebounds while Dominique Whitfield led UWA in rebounding with nine boards.

The Tigers return to action on Monday, Feb. 18, traveling to Huntsville, Ala. to face UAH.  Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m. The game can be heard on Y104.9 FM.